title: Coupling characteristics between two conical micro/nano fibers: simulation and experiment.
abstract: The coupling characteristics of conical micro/nano fibers (CMNFs) are investigated using numerical simulations and experiments. Distinct from uniform micro/nano fibers (UMNFs), the coupling efficiency not only depends on the overlapping length between two CMNFs but also the tapering angle of the CMNFs. With the increase of overlapping length, the coupling efficiency gradually converges to a stable value, with its convergence speed determined by the angle of the CMNFs. Experimental result shows the convergent coupling efficiency can be >90%. The spectral response of the coupler shows a "box-shape" profile with a 3-dB bandwidth of 2 nm, resembling a flat-top bandpass filter. And experimental results also show the coupling characteristics of CMNFs are overlapping length and taper angle dependent, which verify the simulation conclusions.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Communication Systems and Networks, Department of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Zehua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Xinwan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Linjie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Xiaowei
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Jianguo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Shuguang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jianping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008027:Light; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013685:Telecommunications / Q000295:instrumentation*